News of the day 30 August 2024
News / Latest headlines
Yacht at the centre of a nautical fatality in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Cala Bona fatality: The skipper has returned to Germany

A member of one of Germany's wealthiest families.

Andrew Ede

Illegal party in a cave in Mallorca

Latest headlines

Rave in a cave: 'Stone Age' party raises alarm in Pollensa

The town hall says that measures will be taken to prevent the party.

Andrew Ede

Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca

Week In Review

Your seven days news round-up in Mallorca

Public transport, housing, tourism protests, recreational boating...

Andrew Ede

Demand for holiday rentals remains extremely high.

Latest headlines

Mallorca has highest holiday rental rate in Spain

In July, rural tourism prices rose by 10.7% in the Balearics, the highest increase in the country.

Humphrey Carter

The British-flagged 56-metre-long (184-foot-long) yacht, which the experts estimated cost around $40 million.

Latest headlines

Sunk Mallorca-based superyacht likely to cost insurers at least $150 million, experts say

“Whoever thought a storm in the Mediterranean in the month of August is going to sink a ship?”

Humphrey CarterReuters

News / Comment
The Balearic government has to take some serious action.

Comment

Empty housing in the Balearics is obscene

It’s a very unfair situation and is dividing society. The ‘have and have nots’ is not a healthy environment for anyone to live in.

Humphrey Carter

Tourism protest in Mallorca - let's change course

Comment

Open letter to the Balearics from America

The purpose of a local government is to take care of the needs of its citizens first and foremost.

George Bezama

The price-containing housing minister

Comment

The price-containing housing minister

“We must be very careful with any limitation of the free market and competition.”

Andrew Ede

Season kickoff

Comment

Season kickoff

Last week I read that the most expensive pie-and-a-pint combo in the Premier League this season is at West Ham United’s London Stadium...

Richie Prior

Holiday / Lifestyle

Daily Horoscope

What does your horoscope say about you today: Friday, August 30

The current cosmic energy will be useful for social events and gatherings, creative or artistic work

MDB Digital

Holiday / Travelling
Asturias has suddenly caught the eye of the international tourist industry.

Travelling

Domestic flight boom for Mallorca next year

Asturias is becoming increasingly popular.

Humphrey Carter

MSC Seaview cruise ship

Travelling

Find out which ships are in port today

The MSC Seaview is the only cruise ship visiting Palma today

Cathy Caliz

Weather / Latest news
Camp de Mar, Mallorca

Latest news

Saturday's weather in Mallorca

The forecast for Mallorca for Saturday, 31 August.

Andrew Ede

Paperwork / Living

Living

Don't miss what's on offer in our Classifieds this week!

Properties for sale, services, items for sale - Take a look at what's on offer in this week's classified's!

Cathy Caliz

Sport / Real Mallorca
Coach Arrasate has his work cut out.

Real Mallorca

Not the best of starts for RCD Mallorca

Real Mallorca play their fourth game in this season’s La Liga, and third game in eight days, with an away trip to second division champions Leganes (11 km from the centre of Madrid). Kick off in their Estadio Butarque is 21:30 tomorrow (Saturday).

Monro Bryce

Food and drink / Food and drink
Eating Out in Mallorca: Nikki Beach, Magalluf

Food and drink

Eating Out in Mallorca: Nikki Beach, Magalluf

I had a pretty remarkable evening at Nikki Beach Mallorca this week.

Mia Naprta

Edition of 30 August 2024
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